Nature of man Quotes by Joseph Addison

Thus I live in the world rather as a spectator of mankind than as one of the species.

— Joseph Addison

Prejudice and self-sufficiency naturally proceed from inexperience of the world, and ignorance of mankind.

— Joseph Addison

A perfect tragedy is the noblest production of human nature.

— Joseph Addison

A contemplation of God's works, a generous concern for the good of mankind, and the unfeigned exercise of humility only, denominate men…

— Joseph Addison

Dependence is a perpetual call upon humanity, and a greater incitement to tenderness and pity than any other motive whatever.

— Joseph Addison

A man whose extraordinary reputation thus lifts him up to the notice and observation of mankind, draws a multitude of eyes upon…

— Joseph Addison

The first race of mankind used to dispute, as our ordinary people do now-a-days, in a kind of wild logic, uncultivated by…

— Joseph Addison

A person may be qualified to do greater good to mankind and become more beneficial to the world, by morality without faith…

— Joseph Addison

Half the misery of human life might be extinguished if men would alleviate the general curse they lie under by mutual offices…

— Joseph Addison

Thus I live in the world rather as a Spectator of mankind, than as one of the species, by which means I…

— Joseph Addison

It is a celebrated thought of Socrates, that if all the misfortunes of mankind were cast into a public stock, in order…

— Joseph Addison

Nature seems to have taken a particular care to disseminate her blessings among the different regions of the world, with an eye…

— Joseph Addison

It is impossible for us, who live in the latter ages of the world, to make observations in criticism, morality, or in…

— Joseph Addison

There is no society or conversation to be kept up in the world without good-nature, or something which must bear its appearance…

— Joseph Addison

Most of the trades, professions, and ways of living among mankind, take their original either from the love of the pleasure, or…

— Joseph Addison

Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and yet, as if nature had not sown…

— Joseph Addison

I consider an human soul without education like marble in the quarry, which shows none of its inherent beauties till the skill…

— Joseph Addison

There is a kind of grandeur and respect which the meanest and most insignificant part of mankind endeavor to procure in the…

— Joseph Addison

Though there is a benevolence due to all mankind, none can question but a superior degree of it is to be paid…

— Joseph Addison